The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.


Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 .-SErATE. resolutions
declaring in favor OF retaliation were presented
from Massachusetts,. A memorial in favor Of
returning the cotton tax TO the States was pre-
scnted. Bills were reported and placed on the
calendar. Resolutions were adopted calling for
Information from tho Secretary Of the Treasury
in regard TO the vIrginius fund, and whether
national banks are dscounting notes requiring
payment in gold coin only The Florida railway
and navigation resolution was discussed. The
sundry civil appropriation hill was taken up
and about half the items considered up to sos
p. m, when the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Statcs were called FOR the introduc.
tion OF bills and resolutions, Bills were report
ed reversing tho rates Of wages IN the Govern
ment printing once; providing fora commission
to consider IN international exhibition In 1892.
The agricultural appropriation bill was taken
up and passed. The bill to consolidate certain
bureaus Of the Navy Department wns taken up,
but without action the House adjourned ats p. m.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-SENATE.-The veto Of
pension bill was received. Petitions were
presented against the House cable railroad bill.
Bills were reported to reimburse the depositors
OF tho Frcedman's Bank; to refund direct taxes
collected from the States. bill was introduce
ed 10 encourage the holding OF national Indus
tNal exposition IN 1853 OF tUC arts uuu pIUuuCtS
OF the colored race. The sundry civil bill was
taken UP und number Of amendments added.
HousE.--A resolution was adopted requesting
the Senate TO furnish copy OF the Senate bill
forfeiting certain portions OF the Northern Pa
cinc railroad. the House copy having been lost
or mislaid. Tho navnl appropriation bill was
reported. The Senate bills granting pensions
TO Mrs. Logau and Blair were reported I'd
verseiy. Blls from the Military Affairs Com
mittee were taken up. A recess was taken
from to 7:30. Al the night session u number
OF measures were reported, including bill for
the reorganization OF the Adjutant Generals
once. AZ 10A0 the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Observation-Disclosures
Schutezc's report Of his trip to Siberia wus pre-
scnted. The resolution calling for new copy
for the House OF the Northern Pacific forfeiture
bill was adopted The house bill to appropri
ute $4,000 for special distribution OF seed in
Texas was passed-A to IL. Consideration Of
the sundry civil appropriation bill was resumed.
After debate the bill was passed. The Indian
appropriation bill was reported, and at 8 30 p.
m. the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Manning's reply to the resolu-
tion In reference to the issue OF small notes was
received. The consideration Of business from
the Foreign Affairs Committee was postponed
until February 8. II. H. Price, son OF
| tho late Congressman Price, OF Wisconsin,
was sworn in as his fathers successor. The
bill defining the collection district OF Sandusky
and Miami, o., was passed. The Presidential
veto bill was taken up and after debate the
House failed TO pass the bill by the necessary
two thirds. The vote stood-ycas 136, nays l15.
The bill to prohibit the attendance at public ex-
pense Of members at funerals outside the dis
| trict was laid on tho table. The plcuro.pnc
| monia bill was taken up, and the House Ut 4:50
p. m adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-SENATE.-The Gre
| dentiuls OF Senators Whtthorne and Sawyer
| were presented. A bill was introduced appro.
printing 9ll2 900 and e. 100000 for tho purchase
OF Ericsson's Destroyer and ten enlarged steel
vessels. A resolution was agreed to take the
bill for the removal OF tho limitation on pensions
away from the pension committee and place it
| before the Senate 10 be considered next week.
| The Pension once rules were discussed on q
resolution Of Mr.. Plumb. Bcck's attorney bill
| was debated by Mr.. Evarts, nfter which the Sen
| ate went into executive session. A resolution
| for daily sessions from II n. IN. to 0 p. m. went
| over. House amendments IN the Senate bill
| for the erection OF IL public building ut Owens
boro, KY, were agreed to, nnd at 4:45 p. nj. the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Senate bill approprating $4,000 for
the erection OF public building ut Owensboro
Ky. pussed Duplicate engrosscd copy Of the lost
| Northern Pacific forfeiture bill was received
from the Scnnte. The legislative appropriation
bill was reported. An adverse report was made
| on the bill TO enable the people to name theil
postmasters. The bill TO provide Congressmcr
| with clerks was laid on the table-14l to los
The pleuro.pneumonia bill was taken up. Mr.
| Swinburne IN. W offered an amendment strili
ing out OF the provision for the destruction o
diseased animals, and inserting in lieu therco
| q provision that such animals shall be quaran
tined and destroyed, II deemed necessary, fo
scientific investigation blythe scientific expert:
and the experts shall provide such rules ant
| regulations as they deem necessary to best pre-
| vent the spreading Of the diseasc and promot,
| o thorough investigation and understanding o
its nature, characteristics and consequences
Agreed to-91 to 20.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A. SENATE Letter
were presented from Western banks, asking
that their cities be added to the list OF ire
serves" The Joint resolution Of the House wa
reported, with amendments widening the scop
OF the Poetic railroad investigation. Tho Sen
ate bill to credit and to pay to the severa
States all moneys collected under the direct tn
Of 1861 was passed. The railroad attorney
bill was then taken up, aud discussed at length
1t was finally passcd-s9 to II.
HousE.-Two pension vetoes were receive
and referred. The tradc-dollar bill was set 70
consideration February I2. Tho private caller
dar was taken up and several bills passed. A
8 o'clock recess was taken until 7:30 p m
the evening session being for the considcratio
OF pension bills. The House ut its evening sc.
sion passed thirty pension bills, ind ut 1914
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-SENATE. = Sixty-si
private pension bills were passed. The India
appropriation bill was next passed. Tho a
lantic and Pacific ship railway bill was take
up and discussed until p. M, when the Senat
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Six pension vetocs were receive
from the President. The Senate bill for n
funding direct taxes to the States and Tcrr
tories was referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES
The Fourth Of July claims bill was passed, an
the Consular and diplomatic bill was taken vi
and general debate proceeded until adjourn
ment.
Couldn't Face Lies Hardships.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. Civilian Dillo, of thi
city, who murdered his wifo and cut hi
own throat, Is recovering, and has confess
| cd TINT tho two agreed tn die touCthe